President vs. Chairperson — What's the Difference?

One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting.

The chairperson (also chair, chairman, or chairwoman) is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group, presides over meetings of the group, and conducts the group's business in an orderly fashion.In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as president (or other title).

The chief executive of a republic.

A chairman or chairwoman.

The chief executive officer of the United States, with powers as determined by the US Constitution.

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar body.

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; - same as chair{3} or chairman{1}, but used to achieve a sex-neutral register.

The head of state of a republic.

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state.

Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

A person presiding over a meeting; a chair, presiding officer, presider.

Obsolete form of precedent

(archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

To act as president; to do presidential duties.

Precedent.

One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body.

A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius.

Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

An executive officer of a firm or corporation

The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government;

The chief executive of a republic

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

The head administrative officer of a college or university

The office of the United States head of state;